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DWR Templates. SiteManager 3.1a-2 Sheri Meyerhoff Indiana Department of Transportation September 8, 2003. DWR Templates. Reasons INDOT uses DWR templates Reviewing sections of the DWR template Creating DWR templates in SiteManager Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
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DWR Templates SiteManager 3.1a-2 Sheri Meyerhoff Indiana Department of Transportation September 8, 2003
DWR Templates • Reasons INDOT uses DWR templates • Reviewing sections of the DWR template • Creating DWR templates in SiteManager • Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder • Reviewing and revising DWR templates • Problems with DWR templates
Reasons INDOT uses DWR Templates • Uniformity of computations throughout the state of Indiana • Simplify record keeping for field employees • Reduce human error • Replace some of the paper forms currently used
Reviewing sections of the DWR template Header Only
Reviewing sections of the DWR template Header Detail
Reviewing sections of the DWR template Multiple pages can be used in the detail
Reviewing sections of the DWR template Calculations can be created in the header portion
Drop-down lists Radio buttons Check boxes Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
No leading zeros Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Grey out a field based on the result of a radio button Protect a field based on the result of a radio button Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
A length is calculated based on stationing Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Calculate a text string in a computed field based on the results of a drop-down list Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Use common widths on the entry and calculated fields to improve appearance Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Create simple drawings to the template Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Add lines and border to help organize the template Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Make first 8 fields of each templates open for stationing Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
A general entry template is associated to each master item that has another template associated to it The first Remarks field is required Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Messages are visible when certain criteria are met Miscellaneous Modifications Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder
Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder Miscellaneous Modifications Force Account template
Modifying DWR templates in PowerBuilder Miscellaneous Modifications Check list – No Return Value
Reviewing DWR Templates Attaching a DWR Template to a master item in the Item – DWR Template Association window
Reviewing DWR Templates Attaching a DWR Template to a project line item Contract Item – DWR Template window
Reviewing DWR Templates Navigating through a DWR Work Items tab
Reviewing DWR Templates Viewing a list of DWR templates available to a project item
Reviewing DWR Templates Viewing a DWR Template
Revising DWR Templates • Export template out of SiteManager • Import template into PowerBuilder • Make adjustments in PowerBuilder • Export template out of PowerBuilder • Import template into SiteManager • Review template in a DWR • Repeat process
Problems with DWR Templates • Modifying a template after it has been used in a DWR • Large templates – error message • Defaulting numeric field to zero, based on the result of an alphanumeric field
DWR Templates SiteManager 3.1a-2 Sheri Meyerhoff Indiana Department of Transportation September 8, 2003